Keith Rucker and Brittany Green Step into Executive Roles Keith Rucker to Lead Peanut Research Foundation The peanut industry is entering a new chapter of leadership with two prominent appointments announced this week. The Peanut Research Foundation has named Keith Rucker as its new Executive Director. A respected name in agricultural research, Rucker brings over 30 years of experience in …
Crop Reporting Deadlines Approaching
As growers are nearing the end of planting, the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (USDA/FSA) is reminding growers of the upcoming deadlines for crop reporting. FSA Director Bill Beam shared the details on what growers need to do in order to be eligible for programs administered by FSA this season. Dale Sandlin with Southeast AgNet reporting How to …
USDA Payments Under ELRP Arriving Soon to Producers
Payments to livestock producers who qualified under the Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) will be arriving soon to producers. Farm Service Agency Director Bill Beam shared details on these payments and what producers need to do if they qualify. Dale Sandlin with Southeast AgNet reporting Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …
NAFB “On the Ropes”, Bayer Seeks Escape from Costly Roundup Litigation
Bayer executives have been warning in recent weeks that after losing billions of dollars to Roundup case settlements and jury awards, they may be ready to give up the fight and get out of the glyphosate business. In the US, there is no broad protection for producers of pesticides, so manufacturers can comply with the federal regulatory labeling requirements and …
Land Ownership Desire Remains Strong
Land ownership is still the American dream for many. Since the Homestead Act of 1862, it has been the American dream to own land. Back then, a popular phrase was a desire to own 40 acres and a couple of mules. Well, of course, the size of farms and the equipment used to farm them has changed dramatically, but farm …
American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses-an Important Part of American Agriculture History
Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute says One-room schoolhouses are an important part of American agriculture history. Early settlers knew the importance of education since a large portion of the population lived in small rural communities or isolated rural areas. The local one-room school was the answer, often built by nearby farmers. In fact, most of the teachers …
Uncertainty the Theme Amid Trade and Tariff Talks
Many agribusinesses are trying to manage around the uncertainty that comes with trade and tariff talks and AgNet Media sat down with David Magaña, Senior Analyst with Rabobank who shared his thoughts on the challenges that agriculture is currently facing amongst all of these negotiations. To listen to the full interview with David Magaña, check out the Ag Net News …
US Beef and Pork Exports Lower in April According to USMEF
The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is reporting that the exports of US Beef and Pork in April trended lower than a year ago according to data from USDA. This decrease is largely due to the retaliatory duties imposed by China, in addition to China not renewing establishment registrations for cold storage facilities and beef plants in the US with …
Final Planting Date for Full Crop Insurance Coverage Approaching
Tyron Spearman reports that peanut farmers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama are making their final rounds on planting this 2025 crop. The final planting date is coming up. That’s the last date a peanut producer may plant and receive full crop insurance coverage. After that date, that amount of coverage will be reduced by a coverage of 1% per day …
American Agriculture History Minute: Why a Farmland Auction Draws a Crowd
Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute looks into why a farmland auction usually draws a good-sized crowd. But, on a bitter, cold February morning in 2025, temperatures outside in central Iowa nearly zero, a group so large it was standing room only. Why? They were watching an Iowa farm change hands for the first time since 1882. 636 acres …